Geo TRACKER 1996 Manual page 163

Will you have to stop suddenly or change
direction quickly?
When you drive over obstacles or rough terrain, keep
a
firm grip on the steering wheel. Ruts, troughs or other
surface features can jerk the wheel out of your hands if
you're not prepared.
When you drive over bumps, rocks, or other obstacles,
your wheels can leave the ground, If this, happens, even
with one or two wheels, you can't control the vehicle as
well or at all.
Because
you will be on an
unpaved
surface, it's
especially important to avoid sudden acceleration,
sudden turns or sudden braking.
In a way, off-road driving requires a different kind of
alertness from driving on paved roads and highways.
There are no road signs, posted speed limits or signal
lights, You have to use your
own
good judgment about
what is safe and what isn't.
Drinking and driving can be very dangerous on any
road. And this is certainly
true for off-road driving. At
the very time you need special alertness and driving
skills, your reflexes, perceptions and judgment can be
affected by even
a small amount of alcoh'ol. You could
have a serious
--
or even fatal
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accident if
you
dx-ink
and drive or ride with a driver who has been drinking.
See "Drunken Driving" in the Index.
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